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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Capertee, NSW

Distance

1,600 km

Time

20 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $312

There are 1,337.13 km (830.85 miles) from Mackay to Capertee in south direction and 1,599.69 km (994 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Capertee are 20 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Capertee, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Capertee, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 5:17 am and the current time in Capertee is 6:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Capertee, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mackay, QLD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 172.82 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Capertee, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Capertee is $259.23.

During the route, an average car will release 4,133.86 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Capertee, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Capertee, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.974381 and 150.145781, or 26º 58' 27.7716" S, 150º 8' 44.8116" E. This location is 497.16 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Capertee, NSW and it would take approximately 10 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Capertee, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	830.85 mi	1,337.13 km	721.99 nautical mi
Driving distance	994 mi	1,600.19 km	864.03 nautical mi

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